Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I fully support the amendment. It is a fundamental one which would remove the greyhound industry from the provisions of the Bill. The Minister has said he would remove the greyhound industry to give comfort to Fianna Fáil backbenchers who have put pressure on him. That is what he has been telling them. We are giving the Minister an opportunity to take their concerns and those of the Opposition on board. There should not be any fighting or wrangling. The 1958 Act is good legislation. The amendment has been tabled in good faith to protect the greyhound industry. I appeal to the Minister, at this late stage, to take it on board and listen to the views of the people, including those in the Government benches who used to support him. He has lost their support because of his actions on this issue and others.

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